Chapter 684
âOkay,â Nyla answered.
After seeing Oliver off, she bathed Mason and put him to bed.
Hesitating for a moment, she texted Damon to ask if he was free the next night, as she planned to drop
Mason off.
Damon responded quickly.
Damon: [Iâm free. Whatâs up?]
Nyla: [Iâm going to an auction tomorrow night, and I might be back late. Buddy should be asleep by then, and I donât want him to be scared if heâs alone at home]
Damon was typing for several minutes before his reply came through.
Damon: [Okay. I have to attend the same auction, but Lydia can put Buddy to bed.]
Nyla hadnât expected him to be going too, but Lydia was a better choice than the new nanny.
Nyla: [Alright.]
Damon didnât reply after that, so Nyla put her phone away and went to shower and sleep.
After exiting the texting app, Damon called Spencer from his study. His voice was cold as he instructed,â Get me a ticket for tomorrow nightâs auction.â
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Spencer sounded surprised. âBut Mr. Sumner, you said you werenât interested in that auction.â
Damon didnât respond and hung up abruptly.
Holding his phone, Spencer sighed, thinking it was impossible to understand what went on in a manâs
heart.
The next evening arrived quickly.
Nyla dropped Mason off at Damonâs villa and reminded Oliver not to pick her up, as she would drive there
herself.
When Damon saw her about to leave, he asked casually, âDid you drive?â
She nodded. âYeah, why?â
âMy car is in the shop for maintenance. Since youâll return to pick up Buddy anyway, would you mind giving me a lift?â Damon asked.
Nyla frowned. âAll your cars are in for maintenance?â
âYeah,â Damon replied.
Seeing his insistence, Nyla agreed.
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âThanks,â Damon said.
âNo problem,â Nyla replied.
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When they arrived at the auction, there was still half an hour before it began.
Oliver was already waiting for Nyla at the entrance.
When he saw Damon behind her, a trace of displeasure crossed his face. It seemed Damon had completely ignored his warning.
âNyla, how come youâre here with Mr. Sumner?â he asked.
Nyla replied indifferently, âHe had all his cars sent for maintenance, and since I was dropping Buddy off, he got a ride with me.â
Oliver was speechless. He had underestimated Damonâs shamelessness. To think he would concoct an excuse like that.
With a forced smile, he mocked, âWhat a coincidence. It seems Mr. Sumnerâs maintenance schedule is quite impeccable.â
Damonâs expression remained nonchalant. âMy team was careless. Please donât mind this embarrassment of mine.â
âWho would dare to? But if I may say, you might want to reconsider your staff. Tonight may only be a minor auction, but the consequences can be serious if they mishandle something important in the future,â Oliver advised.
Meeting Oliverâs icy stare, Damon smirked. âIâll keep that in mind.â
Sensing the tension between the two men, Nyla frowned and stepped closer to Oliver. âLetâs go inside.â
âSure.â Oliver took her hand and led her inside, not sparing Damon another glance.
Damonâs gaze hardened at the sight of their intertwined hands, and a chill spread around him.
Noticing Oliverâs quick pace and apparent displeasure, Nyla pressed her lips together before apologizing,â Iâm sorry, Oliver. I didnât think things through today. It wonât happen again.â
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